#KeepCoolMiamiDade Engaged Programming
Join us every week for artistic interventions aimed at addressing extreme heat in Miami-Dade County. In partnership with the county’s Chief Heat Officer and other community partners, the Xavier Cortada Foundation is leveraging art, education, and collective action to raise awareness, empower individuals, and provide practical solutions for the climate crisis.

Every Sunday, our foundation educates the community on heat safety at the Pinecrest Gardens farmers market. Through online and in-person events, our social practice campaign educates the community, conducts surveys and advocates for reforms that better prepare us to meet the challenges brought about by Miami’s extreme heat.

In our practice, we engage with diverse segments of the population, including outdoor workers, athletes, public safety personnel, and elders, gathering their experiences and exploring solutions to mitigate the effects of warming.

This summer, we collaborated with the Chief Heat Officer and The Children’s Trust to provide summer camp workers with a heat preparedness training. We also joined forces with We Count! and local advocacy organizations to present workshops (in Little Haiti and Coral Gables) champion outdoor worker protections in the County. Additional project activations will feature panel discussions and presentations on the topic.